taking a coffee stir straw and bending it in half. It creates a crease in
the material that is always there. If you try to bend the straw again,
it will bend in the same place. Over time, this repeated bending
could cause a break or hole to occur at the bend. Using a borescope,
you could see these kinks (or creases) before the channel loses its
integrity.
When even small holes occur, fluid can invade your scope, and
there's a high likelihood internal components will be damaged and
corroded. Again, you can prevent this by catching the damage early
on. With your eyes on the inside, aided by magnification and extra
light, you can keep your endoscopes clean and functional.
Look into those dark places and spaces. Identify bioburden and
damage, protect your patients, keep your surgeons happy and avoid
costly major device damage.
OSM
Ms. Kinney (rebecca_kinney@steris.com) is an account manager for Steris
Instrument Management Services in Spokane, Wash.
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